Marco Mystery & History Tour Blog

It has been 20 years since the death of Versace and the events that unfolded around South Beach. The horror of serial killer Andrew Cunanan and the mystery behind him left the Miami Beach House on the auction block for three years without a single buyer. An intrigued investor finally purchased the home for 19 … Read More

How do you catch a ghostly visitor? Notice the mist gathered in the room. The fame tea room did not have a cloud formation go through; it did have one or more visitors taking a seat for a cup of tea. Great trip for you ladies with the “red hats”.

Our delightful owner Scott, holding Harry Houdini’s death certificate. You can’t stump Martha, not only did she recognize the world famous magician, she knew how he died! Certificate verified the story.

If you are looking for a haunted getaway, look no further than the quiet panhandle of Monticello, Fla. The history traces back as far as the early nineteenth century. Identifiably nine known haunts locations. To start with there is “a hanging tree” just outside of the courthouse. The tree is an estimated 250 years old … Read More

CLICK HERE to learn about the Pirates of Marco Island Click the link above to watch closely as Martha tells the tale of the Pirates of Marco Island. When she mentions the Gumbo tree in which the pirates were hung our guest Ms. Rita Canty brings the tree into view. You will see a skeleton … Read More

Martha thanks Rita Canty for this amazing shot of Captain “Alex the Great” at Caxambus Cemetery (the oldest cemetery on Marco Island). The captain was caught walking behind the tomb marker. You can see a pair of pants in motion! In addition the energy from the captain caused the pixelation in the photo on what … Read More

The Origin Of “Ouija”. The Ouija has been called the Spirit Board or Talking Board. It contains letters of the alphabet, numbers 0 -9, and the words “yes”, “no” “hello” (occasionally) and “good-bye” along with various symbols and graphics. It uses a heart shaped piece of wood or plastic called a “planchette. The idea is … Read More

While most of you were slaving over hot stoves, making gravy from turkey gizzards and rolling out mounds of pie pastry, Martha was on a ghost haunt up north in a quaint little town called Mt. Dora, not to far (about 50 miles) from Mickey’s hometown of Orlando. If you adore antiquing, shopping in unique … Read More